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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,224.14, 97,843.08 and 20,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,224.14, 97,843.08 and 20,840.46 is: 31,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,224.14 : 97,843.08 = 20,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,224.14/97,843.08 = 20,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,224.14x = 97,843.08 × 20,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,224.14x = 2,039,094,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,094,795.02/65,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.89

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